Nikhilesh De

Nikhilesh De is CoinDesk's managing editor for global policy and regulation, covering regulators, lawmakers and institutions. When he's not reporting on digital assets and policy, he can be found admiring Amtrak or building LEGO trains. He owns < $50 in BTC and < $20 in ETH. He was named the Association of Cryptocurrency Journalists and Researchers' Journalist of the Year in 2020.

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Marchés

What Happened: Why the First Physical Bitcoin Futures Haven't Launched

LedgerX admitted it has not launched bitcoin futures, as it previously claimed, after the CFTC said it had not approved the exchange to do so.

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Marchés

ICE CEO: Bakkt Will Launch Bitcoin Futures In 'Very Near Future'

ICE CEO Jeffrey Sprecher said Bakkt will launch its physically-settled bitcoin futures soon, subject to regulatory approval.

Jeffrey Sprecher

Marchés

QuadrigaCX Judge Approves $1.6 Million in Expenses for EY, Law Firms

A Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge approved more than $1.6 million in fees for the companies appointed to recover funds on behalf of QuadrigaCX's former users.

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CFTC: LedgerX 'Not Approved' to Launch 'Physical' Bitcoin Futures

LedgerX has launched the first physically-settled bitcoin futures contracts in the U.S., beating Bakkt to the punch.

LedgerX co-founders Zach Dexter (left), Juthica Chou and Paul Chou image via CoinDesk archives

Marchés

$500K, 60 Lawyers: Filing Reveals Costs of Bitfinex's Fight With NY Regulators

Bitfinex has spent half a million dollars producing documents in its ongoing battle with the New York Attorney General's office, a new filing says.

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US Senator: 'I Don't Think You've Persuaded Anyone' Crypto Creates Financial Inclusion

Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) questioned the claim that blockchain spurs financial inclusion at Tuesday's Banking Committee hearing.

Senator Brian Schatz

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Circle CEO Allaire to Congress: Treat Crypto as a New Asset Class

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire calls for Congress to treat digital assets as their own asset class in testimony for Tuesday's Senate Banking hearing.

Jeremy Allaire, Circle (CoinDesk archives)

Marchés

Judge Punts on Decision in New York Case Against Bitfinex and Tether

A New York judge has delayed making a decision on whether Bitfinex and Tether need to turn over documents to the state Attorney General.

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In First, SEC Clears Blockchain Gaming Startup to Sell Ethereum Tokens

The SEC has issued a no-action letter to Pocketful of Quarters (PoQ), a gaming startup looking to issue tokens on ethereum.

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'However Long It Takes': Zuckerberg Vows to Win Over Libra Regulators

Facebook's CEO said it will spend "however long it takes" to get regulators on board before launching Libra.

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